With a claimed horsepower of 340, 1969 AMX Super Stocks should have run the quarter mile in 12 seconds flat. Surprising, then, when they ran high 10s instead. This had a lot to do with the knowledgeable customers who purchased the cars and their willingness to communicate with one another about the how to find the best set up. AMCs underrating engine horsepower by nearly 25% didn’t hurt either. The NHRA—tiring of AMX Super Stocks dominating most races—did some back-of-the-napkin math and came up with a horsepower rating closer to 420. The gig was up and AMX Super Stocks were immediately moved up three classes from Super Stock G to SS/D. When the AMX SSs kept winning their legendary was status sealed. This 1969 AMX is one of the original Super Stocks and, like its sister cars, possess a history filled with drama and race wins. The body is claimed to be all original with no cuts made to the rear end for wide slicks and mini-tubs. Much of the paint and interior is said to be original and the car looks 70s cool in its bright metallic paint scheme. The engine is the correct style AMC 390 with dual four barrels but is not the original engine to the car. Not that the next owner will care when ripping ten second passes with little effort and then cruising main street for burgers and shakes. We say any place where history, horsepower and red meat combine is alright with us. Find the AMX for sale here on eBay in Toms River, New Jersey.
Deliberately Underrated – 1969 AMC AMX Super Stock
May 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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